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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,740.40, 142,175.40 and 52,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,740.40, 142,175.40 and 52,620.40 is: 78,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,740.40 : 142,175.40 = 52,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,740.40/142,175.40 = 52,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,740.40x = 142,175.40 × 52,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,740.40x = 7,481,326,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,481,326,418.16/94,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,966.59

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